"A sufferer who protests that there is no hope left may actually need the clinician to hold the hope for them, until they can carry it on their own... They may need clinicians to give them permission to live rather than permission to die." jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

I’ve written a short free-to-read editorial on self harm and domestic abuse with Anne Doherty University College Dublin : bit.ly/4dgYeEN

It’s commenting on a study (bit.ly/3ES00Ql , also open access) where liaison psychiatry staff were interviewed about their experiences of identifying and managing presentations involving domestic abuse(partner and family violence).

We highlight the opportunity to improve domestic abuse responses in accident and emergency departments, and emphasize the need to better understand self-harming and suicidal behaviour in people perpetrating IPV. National Institute for Health and Care Research Royal College of Psychiatrists Dame Nicole Jacobs

Great talks from Anne Doherty, Lorcan Martin, and Siobhan McHale amongst others and great turnout from Refocus and other expert by experience groups- CPsychI Faculty of Liaison Psychiatry University College Dublin RCSI at Model of Care Launch today.

A very positive official launch today of the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Model of Care. Very pleased to be in attendance with incredible colleagues and former colleagues, especially proud to have been co-author of this publication. #mhanpi #ANP #clpsych

Liaison psychiatry, also known as consultation liaison psychiatry (CLP) provides specialist mental health input in emergency departments and general hospital wards. gov.ie/en/department-…

Delighted that Minister Mary Butler TD launched the CLP model of care. A big step forward in improving the #MentalHealth care of people with mental & physical health problems/in acute hospitals. Looking forward to implementing better care for patients Department of Health HSE Ireland

"The creation of separate mental health crisis centres risks reinforcing the harmful idea that psychiatric emergencies are somehow less real or less urgent than physical ones." James Downs on specialist mental health centres as an alternative to A&E bmj.com/content/389/bm…

Assisted dying Bill risks preventable deaths of people with treatable mental illness warns RCPsych rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-featu…

Join us at the lunchtime #RCPsychIC Fringe: Print is dead...long live publishing! Anne Doherty, Femi Oyebode, Mariana Pinto da Costa (RCPsych Digital Psychiatry SIG) and Jess Papworth (Cambridge UP - Psychology & Psychiatry) discuss the changing publishing landscape, digital, AI and what this could mean for authors.

Cambridge UP - Psychology & Psychiatry Royal College of Psychiatrists Now we have Anne Doherty #BJPOpen editorial board members and author - sharing insights on depression and mortality published in the journal. The mechanisms are multifactorial- behavioural and biological changes. We'll hear about papers that address these issues.

Cambridge UP - Psychology & Psychiatry Royal College of Psychiatrists Anne Doherty The first paper findings were that all-cause mortality was higher and the risk of cardiovascular disease was particularly higher in males with depression. Read the paper here: cambridge.org/core/journals/… #rcpsychIC

Cambridge UP - Psychology & Psychiatry Royal College of Psychiatrists Anne Doherty The second paper findings show that there is importance for monitoring suicidal ideation and the importance of symptoms specific care plans and longterm follow-up which needs consideration in systems that are more stretched. Read the paper here: cambridge.org/core/journals/… #rcpsychIC

Cambridge UP - Psychology & Psychiatry Royal College of Psychiatrists Anne Doherty The third paper solidifies the importance of considering biomarkers and the impact of thyroidism and depression. The paper shows the benefit to testing thyroid during a first episode of depression. Read the paper here: cambridge.org/core/journals/… #rcpsychIC

Cambridge UP - Psychology & Psychiatry Royal College of Psychiatrists Anne Doherty Prof Doherty ends with a call to consider the results of the three papers and how there are a number of factors that can impact depression but also have other risks both biological and behavioural #rcpsychIC

Cambridge UP - Psychology & Psychiatry Royal College of Psychiatrists Anne Doherty Prof Valentina Cardia - a clinical psychologist and international editorial board member is sharing insights on psychotherapy and the gap between drug treatment. Challenges include monitoring and reporting adverse effects and side effects inc temporary and long-term #rcpsychIC